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So you think you can Referee? So You Think You Can Referee! 1

Rules of the Game o Contestants drawn at random. o One question per contestant. o 15 seconds (maximum) to answer. o One shout-out: - • Ask a friend (if you have any) in the room. • Instructors are not your friends. So you think you can Referee? 2

Captains So you think you can Referee? Two players wearing the letter “A” on their sweaters and who are on the ice approach the referee to ask for a rules interpretation. The referee must… A. Provide the interpretation, but B. Provide the interpretation, but only to one of the alternate captains. only to the player wearing the letter "C“ (who is on the bench). C. Assess a minor penalty to one D. Assess a bench minor on the or both players. team. 3

Goalkeeper’s Privileges So you think you can Referee? The Goalkeeper Privileged Area… A. Is bounded by an imaginary line connecting the two end-zone face-off spots and extending back to the end boards. C. Is the same as the goalkeeper's pre-game warm-up area. B. Is bounded by an imaginary line connecting the two end-zone face-off spots and extending back to where the goal line meets the boards, plus the entire area behind the goal line. D. Is the entire area behind the goal line. 4

Penalty Options So you think you can Referee? A defender in a 12 U game body checks an attacker who was in possession and control of the puck. The referee feels that the body check was delivered solely for the purpose of intimidating the opponent. The referee must assess… A. A minor penalty B. AAmajorpenalty B. C. A misconduct penalty D. No penalty Remember that both Boys and Girls 12 U classifications are “Body Contact” (no-check) classifications and all body checks must be penalized. In cases where the referee feels that the check was delivered to intimidate, a major penalty must be assessed. 5

Time of Match So you think you can Referee? If any unusual delay occurs during the first or second periods (e. g. serious injury, broken pane of glass), the Referee may order the period break to take place immediately… A. Only if both teams agree to do B. If there is less than two so. minutes to play. C. At his sole discretion. D. If the rink manager requests. 6

Suspensions So you think you can Referee? During pre-game warm-ups, the Team A coach orders his team off the ice because Team B has dressed a player who recently received a match penalty for deliberately injuring an opponent. You know this is true because you are the referee who assessed the penalty. The Team A coach further says that he will not allow his team back on the ice until the player in question is removed from the game. What do you do now? A. Assess a game misconduct on B. Assess a bench minor to Team C. Declare the game a forfeit to D. Tell the Team BB coach that he he the ineligible player Team B A and a match penalty to the responsible Team Official(s) has five minutes to to have his team has ready for play ready Referees are responsible only for assessing appropriate penalties. The governing Affiliate Association has sole authority to monitor and enforce suspensions. In this case, Rule 633(b) applies and if Team A still refuses to start play, the referee must suspend the game, assess a match penalty to the responsible Team A Official(s) and promptly file a game report through the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System. 7

Delayed Offside So you think you can Referee? In a 14 U Girls game, the defenseman can't hold the zone and shoots the puck in with a teammate trapped offside. The delayed offside will be nullified and play will continue when -- A. All offside players B. The puck clears the C. Either A or B. D. Neither A nor B. simultaneously clear the attacking zone. 8

Penalty Options So you think you can Referee? An attacking player is injured as a result of a trip and is carried off the ice. The referee immediately assesses a tripping penalty on the defending player. If tripping is the call, the proper penalty option is -- A. A minor. B. A major C. A game misconduct. D. A major and game misconduct. Whenever injury results from tripping or leg checking, the major plus game misconduct must be assessed. A game report must also be submitted through the online Incident Reporting System. 9

Who Comes Out ? Time 5: 00 4: 30 4: 00 3: 30 Red Team X: 2 So you think you can Referee? Blue Team Q: 2+2 Y : 2 + 10 Goal A. X comes out. B. Nobody comes out. C. Y comes out. D. Sub for Y comes out. All of the minor penalties in this situation are non-coincidental. Because of the "First In - First Out" rule, the minor to X is the one that terminates when the goal is scored. 10

Game Reports So you think you can Referee? A game report must be filed through the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System for… A. All major penalties B. Only game misconduct and C. Only major penalties that also D. None of the above carry an automatic game misconduct match penalties Rule 411 (Progressive Suspensions) requires Affiliate Associations to apply supplementary discipline for excessive major penalties. Major penalties (and all game-suspending penalties) are reported to Affiliates by referees through the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System. 11

Penalty Options So you think you can Referee? A player receives a minor plus misconduct for charging. The misconduct will be this player’s second of the game. What action must the referee take? A. No further action. The B. Assessaagamemisconduct B. Assess C. Assess a minor in addition to D. Assess a gross misconduct stands the misconduct instead of of the misconduct penalty A player who incurs a second misconduct in the same game must be assessed a game misconduct instead of the misconduct. A game report must also be filed through the online Incident Reporting System. Ref: Rule 404(a) and 601(e) 12

Penalty Shots So you think you can Referee? A player on the defending team bench throws a stick at an opponent who has started toward the net on a penalty shot. The attacking player does not break stride and is able to take a clean shot that beats the goalkeeper but hits the goalpost. What actions should be directed by the referee? A. Retake the shot. B. Game Misconduct on the player. C. Retake the shot; Misconduct on D. No action. The interference the player. did not interfere with the play. 13

Equipment Regulations So you think you can Referee? An attacking player in a Girls 16 U game loses her helmet as play comes through the neutral zone. Play must be… A. A. Stopped immediately. B. Continue while the player C. Stopped when the opposing D. Continue no matter what. team gains possession. retrieves her helmet And this player must retire and remain off the ice until after the next face-off (similar to when a player is injured). 14

Penalty Options So you think you can Referee? A player kicks an opponent in the chest while trying to push off and work free of a tangle. The opponent is not injured. The proper penalty is… A. Match penalty. B. Major plus game C. Major penalty. D. Minor plus 10 -minute misconduct. 15

Linesmen So you think you can Referee? Linesmen may stop play and assess which penalty ? A. Any major or match B. Throwing articles onto C. Too many players. D. None of the above. penalty. the ice. A linesman may stop play but must report the infraction to the referee, who has sole authority to impose penalties. 16

What's the Call ? So you think you can Referee? A Blue player is on a clear breakaway when the Gold team makes a bad line change. A Gold player skates on at an angle from his bench and trips the Blue player diagonally from behind. The Blue player never saw him coming and no shot was taken. What's the call ? A. Minor for too many players on the B. Premature substitution – Center-ice C. Minor for tripping since the foul D. Penalty Shot. shot. ice. wasn't directly from behind. face-off A penalty shot/optional minor shall be awarded to a player who is tripped or otherwise fouled from behind or diagonally from behind. Rule 639(c) 17

Equipment Regulations So you think you can Referee? During a stoppage in play, the coach calls the referee to the bench and uses a tablet computer to show the referee a video of a disputed no-goal call that occurred earlier in the game. The coach’s demeanor is not abusive or demonstrative. The referee must… A. Ignore the coach and skate away B. Allow the goal to ensure fairness if the video shows the call was wrong. C. minortotothe theteam C. Assessaa bench minor D. Assess a game misconduct to the coach Electronic devices may not be used to challenge a dispute a ruling while the game is in progress. Ref: Rule 308 18

Time Out So you think you can Referee? Team A calls a time out and changes goalies. How many pucks may they bring out on the ice to warm up the goalie ? A. None B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Four pucks may be used to warm up a goalie during a time out. 636(f) 19

What’s the Call? So you think you can Referee? While battling for the puck along the boards and directly facing each other, Player A extends one of his feet directly behind the foot of opposing Player B while pushing him in the chest, causing him to fall backward. What’s the correct call? Minoror or. Major A. No penalty. Player A is entitled B. Minor to stand his ground C. Minor plus Misconduct or Major D. Gross Misconduct plus Game Misconduct This is an example of “slew footing, ” which should be penalized under the tripping rule. Alternatively, a major plus game misconduct would apply if Player B was injured or a match penalty could be assessed if the referee judges the act to be a deliberate injury or attempt to injure 20

Equipment Regulations So you think you can Referee? All USA Hockey officials must wear a half-shield visor EXCEPT those who are… A. Under age 18 B. Over age 18 C. Over age 18 and who sign a waiver D. Noneof ofthe theabove All USA Hockey officials must wear a half shield visor 21

Goalkeeper’s Privileges So you think you can Referee? A goalkeeper loses his catching glove in a Tier I 18 U game after a goal mouth scramble. The puck goes to the corner where players from both teams work to gain the puck. The officials must… A. Stopplayimmediately. C. Stop play when a teammate gains possession and control. B. Let play continue D. Stop play when an opponent gains possession and control. To be safe, stop play since the goalkeeper is vulnerable unless the referee. The referee could elect to continue play if the puck was still in a position where a scoring chance seems imminent. 22

Who Comes Out? Time 5: 00 4: 30 4: 00 3: 30 Red Team X: 2+2 Y: 2 So you think you can Referee? Blue Team Q : 2 + 10 R: 2 Goal A. X comes out. B. Nobody comes out. C. Y comes out. D. X comes out. D. Subforfor X comes One minor to X and the minor to Q offset, leaving the on-ice strength 5 on 4. The minors to Y and R made the on-ice strength 4 on 3. The sub for X therefore comes out under the First In - First Out rule. 23

Game Reports So you think you can Referee? None of the following penalties requires a game report to be filed through the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System, except… A. Minors B. Double minors C. Stand-alone majors (i. e. , no D. Misconducts automatic game misconduct) 24

What’s the Call? So you think you can Referee? A youth 16 U player challenges an opponent to an altercation and, in so doing, takes off his helmet and throws it at the opponent. For this act alone, the player must be assessed… A. A minor and misconduct. B. A major and game misconduct C. A double minor and game D. penalty D. AAmatch penalty misconduct 25

Equipment Regulations So you think you can Referee? The mouthpiece of a 14 U player becomes dislodged as a result of a hard check and falls to the ice because it is not attached to the facemask. The referee must assess-- A. A minor on the player. B. A 10 -minute misconduct on the C. A bench minor. D. D. No Nopenalty. player. 26

Delayed Offside So you think you can Referee? In an High School game, a delayed offside will be nullified and play will continue when… A. All offside players B. The puck clears the attacking C. or or B. B. C. Either. A A D. Neither A nor B; offside is simultaneously clear the attacking zone. automatic (no delayed offsides anymore). 27

Falling on Puck So you think you can Referee? A dump-in from the neutral zone goes directly on net. When the puck reaches the goal area, there is no attacking player closer than the top of the face-off circles. The play is onside. The goalkeeper… A. Must fall on the puck. B. May hold the puck. C. thethe puck. C. Mustplay puck. D. May freeze the puck against the backboards 28

Who Comes Out? Time 5: 00 4: 30 4: 00 Red Team X: 5+2 Y: 2 So you think you can Referee? Blue Team Q: 2+2 R: 5 Goal A. X comes out. B. Sub for X comes out. C. Sub for Q comes out. D. comes out. D. Nobody comes The minor to X and one of the minors to Q offset, leaving both teams shorthanded but at even strength (4 on 4). The goal was scored before either of the penalties being served expired. 29

Penalties So you think you can Referee? A player in the 14 U age classification is assessed a match penalty. With respect to the time portion of the match penalty… A. A team cannot be shorthanded as a B. A substitute for the penalized player result of a match penalty must enter the penalty box before the time penalty expires C. thethe penalized player D. The time penalty terminates if a C. AAsubstituteforfor penalized must theenter penalty immediately. playerenter must thebox penalty box goal is scored immediately 30

Who Comes Out? Time 5: 00 4: 30 4: 00 3: 30 Red Team X: 2+5 Y: 5 So you think you can Referee? Blue Team Q: 2 Goal A. Substitute for X comes out B. Y comes out C. Y comes out D. outout D. Nobodycomes Because X was the only player penalized at the time, the major penalty must be recorded and served first. A major cannot expire on a goal scored and the minor penalty has not yet started. Rule ref: 402(e). 31

Standards of Play So you think you can Referee? Which of the following is a legal play according to the USA Hockey Standard of Play for Restraining Fouls? A. Using the stick shaft to steer an B. Setting a pick during a face-off C. Usingsize, strength, and andspeedto to D. Placing a stick between the legs of opponent maintain established body position an opponent but not tugging on it 32

What’s the Call? So you think you can Referee? A player in a youth 12 U game delivers a check in open ice that separates an opponent from the puck. The referee feels that the check was fully compliant with the USA Hockey Standard of Play for Body Checking, and the checked player was not injured. If no injury occurred, the referee must-- A. Assess no penalties B. Assess a minor or major penalty C. Assess a misconduct penalty D. Assess a gross misconduct penalty Remember that both 12 U Boys and Girls are “Body Contact” classifications where checking is not allowed. A minor or major penalty, therefore, must be assessed. A major plus game misconduct would be required if the player receiving the check was injured on the play. A match penalty could be assessed if the referee judged the check to be a deliberate injury or attempt to injure 33

Equipment Regulations So you think you can Referee? Which of the following statements about Adult hockey (Men and Women) is NOT TRUE? A. A. Maywearany anyhelmetororno no helmet at all B. May wear any mouthpiece or no C. May wear any facemask or no D. Can retrieve helmet that comes facemask at all mouthpiece at all off during play 34

Equipment Regulations So you think you can Referee? The referee notices that the center on a Girls 10 U team doesn’t have a proper mouthpiece as she lines up for a faceoff. The referee must-- A. Assess a misconduct penalty B. Assess a minor penalty C nono action C. Take action D. Send the player to her bench; issue the team a warning Only Girls in the 12 U and older levels require a mouthpiece 35

Penalty Shots So you think you can Referee? A Blue player on a clear breakaway is fouled from behind by a Red player. Play is stopped, and a penalty shot is signaled, but the fouled Blue player slashes the Red player who committed the original foul. The referee assesses a minor penalty for this slash. Who takes the penalty shot? A. A teammate who was on the B. Any other teammate. C. Blue team Captain. D. player. D. Thefouled player. ice at the time. 36

Equipment Regulations So you think you can Referee? The referee notices that a coach wearing a headset is apparently issuing instructions to the goalkeeper during the course of play. A check during the next stoppage reveals the goalkeeper is wearing a small earpiece. The referee must-- A. Direct the removal of the player's earpiece B. Direct the removal of the player’s earpiece and assess a misconduct on the player C. Direct the removal of of thethe player’s C. Direct player’s D. Direct the removal of both the headset earpiece and assess a bench minor on the earpiece; assess a game misconduct to earpiece and assess a bench minor and team the coach on the team Coaches may not communicate electronically with players on the ice. Ref: Rule 308 37

Game Reports So you think you can Referee? Use of the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System requires officials submitting online reports to… A. Also fax a copy of the game B. Attach witness statements C. Haveaa. USAHockey. Courses Profile online profile D. Be registered at Level 2 or score sheet to the national office above Although documents like the score sheet might be helpful, the online Incident Reporting System cannot be used if a reporting official does not have a USA Hockey profile. 38

Thrown Sticks So you think you can Referee? An attacking player trailing the play grabs an opponents stick and throws it into the stands, injuring a spectator. The proper penalty is-- A. A major penalty B. A misconduct penalty C. C. AAgamemisconduct D. A match penalty Rule 636 c mandates a game misconduct for any player who deliberately throws a stick outside the playing area at or in the direction of spectators. There is no provision for a more severe penalty because the spectator was injured 39

What’s the Call? So you think you can Referee? A player in the Youth 18 U classification deliberately strikes a linesman in the face while being separated during an altercation. The only appropriate penalty option is a-- A. Game Misconduct B. Match Penalty C. Misconduct D. Gross Misconduct Any deliberate physical assault on a game official or off-ice official requires an immediate match penalty, telephone notification of the local Supervisor of Officials immediately after the game, and a written game report within 24 hours 40

Penalty Options So you think you can Referee? A defending player clearly leaves his feet in the act of checking an opponent who was in possession and control of the puck. Which of the following penalty options apply to the ensuing charging penalty? A. A minor B. A major C. Either A or B D. D. Neither AA nor BB. The only penalty options that apply to Boarding, Charging, Checking from Behind, and Head Contact are Minor plus Misconduct, Major Plus Game Misconduct, and Match Penalty 41

Penalty Shots So you think you can Referee? Which of the following is NOT a criteria for awarding a penalty shot on a breakaway? A. Possession and control of the puck beyond the center B. Foul occurs on the attacking red line side of the center red line C. No other opponent to pass than D. A reasonable scoring the goalie opportunity is prevented 42

Who Comes Out ? Time 5: 00 4: 30 4: 00 3: 30 Red Team So you think you can Referee? Blue Team Q: 2 X: 2 Y: 2 Goal A. XXcomesout out(firstred redpenalty B. Nobody comes out. C. Y comes out (made the team D. X or Y comes out (Captain's assessed) shorthanded. choice) Non-coincident minor penalties expire in the order in which they were assessed (First In - First Out). Rule ref: 402(c). 43

Face-off Locations So you think you can Referee? At center ice, a player bats the puck with a high stick to a teammate who is barely offside in the attacking zone (not a deliberate offside). The ensuing face-off is conducted-- A. Along one of the imaginary lines along B. At the nearest neutral zone face-off spot C. Ata adefending zone face-off D. At center ice the face-off spots As is the case with penalties, the more severe option should be chosen when two or more infractions occur on the same play. In this case, the defending zone face-off for the high stick infraction takes precedence over the neutral zone face-off for the offside 44

What’s the Call? So you think you can Referee? During a line rush, the referee sees a defender check the puck carrier directly in the facemask in a reckless manner, without making any apparent attempt to deliver a legal check. Which penalty options apply? A. Match Penalty B. Major plus game misconduct C. C. Either. AAoror. BB D. Neither A nor B A major plus game misconduct or match penalty shall be assessed for any intentional or reckless contact to the head, face, or neck. Ref: Rule 620 45

Penalty Options So you think you can Referee? During the course of play, a defender “face-washes” an opponent during a battle for a loose puck. The applicable penalty options are-- A. Minor only B. Minor plus misconduct C. Major only D. Major game misconduct or D. Majorplus game match penalty or match penalty. misconduct A major plus game misconduct or match penalty shall be assessed for rubbing, grabbing, or holding the face mask. Ref: Rule 630 46

Face-off Locations So you think you can Referee? If an offside violation is called in error when the puck is actually carried legally across the blue line, the resulting faceoff takes place -- A. At center ice. B. Where the puck was last legally played. C. Where the puck was when the D. neutral zone D. Atthe thenearest neutral whistle blew. face-off spot. zone face-off 47

Who Comes Out? Time 5: 00 4: 30 4: 00 3: 30 Red Team X: 5+2 So you think you can Referee? Blue Team Q: 2 Y: 2 Goal A. X comes out. B. Nobody comes out. C. C. YYcomesout. D. Sub for X comes out. Red is shorthanded but the first penalty is a major to X, which cannot expire on a goal scored. Because the minors to Y and Q are not coincidental, the minor to Y terminates when the goal is scored. 48

Penalty Options So you think you can Referee? While committing a clear interference violation, a defending player also throws the attacking player violently into the boards. Which violation(s) should be penalized? A. Interference. B. B. Boarding. C. Both interference and boarding. D. Neither interference nor boarding When a single play results in two possible violations, the more severe penalty should be assessed. It is not appropriate to assess two penalties unless two separate and distinct violations occur. 49

What's the Call? So you think you can Referee? Gold player (#4) breaks into the zone at even-strength and Blue #21 angles crosses the ice to intercept him. Near the circle, Blue #21 hooks the Gold player across the ribs. Despite the minor foul, the Gold player stumbles, continues skating, shoots and scores a goal. What’s the call? A. Allow the goal; the delayed B. Disallow the goal; play was C. Allow the goal; penalty is D. Allow the goal; penalty is automatically cancelled. reported and served. dead with the foul occurred. recorded but not served. Although the delayed penalty expires when the goal is scored, it is still reported and recorded on the score sheet, and counts toward the “ 5 and 15" limitations of Rule 401(b). 50

Penalty Options So you think you can Referee? The penalty options for Body Checking in a body contact or adult no-check classification game are -- A. Minor only B. Minor or major C. Minor or double minor D. or major plus D. Minor, major, or major game misconduct plus game misconduct. 51

Suspensions So you think you can Referee? A referee notices that a player who always wears No. 28 for his team, and who is known to have received a match penalty less than a week ago, is playing in a game for the same team but is now wearing No. 52. The referee must-- A. Take no action B. Takeno noimmediateactionbut C. Assess a bench minor to the D. None of the above offending team and a match penalty to the responsible Team Official(s) file aa game report through the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System after the game Referees are responsible only for assessing appropriate penalties. Only the governing Affiliate Association has authority to enforce suspensions resulting from any penalty. In this case, the only appropriate course of action is to promptly file a game report through the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System. 52

Face-off Locations So you think you can Referee? When a puck is passed or shot offside from the approximate middle of the neutral zone into the attacking zone, the resulting face-off takes place-- B. At the nearest neutral zone A. zone at one of A. Inthe theneutral along the face off spots (whichever is face-off spot. thefive imaginary line between closest) face-off spots. C. At a defending zone face-off spot. D. Wherever the puck was shot or passed from. 53

Penalty Options So you think you can Referee? An attacking player is injured as a result of a trip and is carried off the ice. The referee immediately assesses a tripping penalty on the defending player. If tripping is the call, the proper penalty option is: A. A minor. B. A major C. A game misconduct. D. and game misconduct. D. AAmajor and game misconduct. Whenever injury results from tripping, clipping, or leg checking, the major plus game misconduct must be assessed and a game report filed through the online Incident Reporting System 54

Change of Players So you think you can Referee? Anytime the goalkeeper is pulled for an extra skater, the back referee or linesman must stop play for a premature substitution if the skater enters the ice before the goalkeeper is-- A. A. Atthe thebench. B. Within 10 feet of the bench. C. On the bench. D. Beyond his blue line. 55

Rule 601 Procedures So you think you can Referee? A player has been assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct minor, a misconduct, and a game misconduct, but the player continues to protest and refuses to leave the ice. The next penalty that should be assessed is- A. Another minor on the player B. A match penalty on the player C. An additional game misconduct D. AAbenchminoron onthe theteam on the player A bench minor to the team, after a warning to the captain, is the right call. A match penalty cannot be assessed unless the conduct itself meets the criteria specified by Rule 601(g). A game report documenting these penalties must also be filed through the online Incident Reporting System 56

Delayed Offside So you think you can Referee? In a Youth 12 U game, a delayed offside will be nullified and play will continue when… A. All offside players simultaneously B. The puck clears the attacking zone C. C. Neither. AAnor nor. BB D. Either A or B clear the attacking zone Delayed offside procedures apply only to Youth and Girls 14 U and all Adult classifications. Rule 630(d). 57

Face-off Locations So you think you can Referee? Play is stopped because of a pass received offside inside the blue line (not-deliberate). The pass originated on the rim of the center ice face-off circle. The ensuing face-off takes place -- A. At the spot where the pass B. At center ice. C. At the nearest neutral zone D. Along the imaginary line D. Along originated. face-off spot. between the face-off spots, closest to to where the pass originated. 58

Passes So you think you can Referee? A High School player, whose penalty has just expired, enters the ice from the penalty box and immediately receives a teammate's pass, sent from his defending zone, creating a breakaway situation. The front referee or linesman must-- A. Stop play because of the offside B. Stop play because of a "tag-up" C. Stop play because the player D. goal line to cover the D. Hustletotothe goal to cover net. the net. pass. entered the game illegally. violation. 59

Who Comes Out? Time 5: 00 4: 30 4: 00 3: 30 Team A X: 2 Y: 2 Z: 2 So you think you can Referee? Team B Goal A. X. B. Nobody. C. Z. D. choice). D. XXoror. Y Y(Captain’s choice). When non-coincident minors are assessed to different players of the same team at the same time, the captain of the shorthanded team determines which player returns if a goal is scored. Rule ref: 402(e). This is also a “stacked penalty” situation. The penalty to Z does not begin until the next face-off. 60

Change of Players So you think you can Referee? Stopping play for "premature substitution of the goalkeeper", while the attacking team is controlling the puck in its own defending zone, results in a -- A. Bench minor B. Center ice face-off C. C. Lastplayface-off D. Defending zone face-off Since the attacking team had possession of the puck behind the center red line at the time of the stoppage, the last-play face-off applies. Otherwise, the face-off would be held at center ice 61

Adult Hockey So you think you can Referee? Which of the following statements is true for Adult hockey (Men and Women) ? A. a proper face mask A. Maywear a proper or no face mask at all. mask or no face mask at all. B. "5 or 15" (excess penalties) C. Must wear HECC-approved D. No delayed offside for Adult helmets. rules apply, same as for Youth levels. Women's hockey. Notes: The "Tag-up" offside applies to Adult classifications. Adults must wear hockey helmets, but they do not need to be HECC-certified. The "5 or 15” excess penalties rule (403(b)) applies to Adult women but not Adult men. 62

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